Hinduism Basics

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When is the festival celebrated according to the Hindu calendar?

During the 15th day of the second month

During the 9th day of the first month (correct)

During the 25th day of the fourth month

During the 20th day of the third month

What do followers of Shaivism value?

Self-discipline and philosophy (correct)

Material wealth and social status

Only temples and sacred texts

Magic and chanting

Who is the supreme deity for Shaktas?

Ganesha

Lord Shiva

Lord Vishnu

The Goddess Shakti (correct)

What do Shaktas use to summon cosmic forces?

Chants, magic, and yoga Signup and view all the answers

Who is God for the Vaishnavites?

Lord Vishnu Signup and view all the answers

How many manifestations of deities do Smartas have?

Six Signup and view all the answers

What are Smartas known for?

Liberalism Signup and view all the answers

Where do Shaivites worship?

In temples and through yoga Signup and view all the answers

What is Lord Shiva known as in Shaivism?

The Compassionate One Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Vaishnavites?

They have multitudes of saints, temples, and sacred texts Signup and view all the answers

What is the divine mother referred to as in Shaktism?

The Goddess Shakti Signup and view all the answers

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When is the festival celebrated according to the Hindu calendar?

What do followers of Shaivism value?

Who is the supreme deity for Shaktas?

What do Shaktas use to summon cosmic forces?

Who is God for the Vaishnavites?

How many manifestations of deities do Smartas have?

What are Smartas known for?

Where do Shaivites worship?

What is Lord Shiva known as in Shaivism?

What is a characteristic of Vaishnavites?

What is the divine mother referred to as in Shaktism?

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